Figure 29: Installing an Installation Blade in a Rack
3. Grasp both sides of the device, lift it, and position it in the rack so that the blade
receptacle at the rear of the chassis catches and slides onto the installation blade.
See Figure 30 on page 79.
TIP: If someone is assisting you, have one person stand at the rear of the
rack where the installation blade is installed, to help guide the device onto
the installation blade.
Figure 30: Mounting the QFX3500 Device on Four Posts in a Rack Using
a Two-Rail Kit
4. Align the holes in the front brackets on the chassis with the holes in the rack. Ensure
that the chassis is level.
5. With four mounting screws—and cage nuts and washers if your rack requires
them—secure the front of the device to the rack. Insert the first screw on the opposite
corner from the rear installation blade you installed. Tighten the screws.
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